Bryce Dallas Howard Addresses ‘Jurassic World 2’ Pay Gap Report | THR News - video Dailymotion

The actress praises co-star Chris Pratt for leveling the field for franchise opportunities like video games and theme park rides.

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00:00Bryce Dallas Howard is setting the record straight on her Jurassic World salary.

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00:10The actress who starred opposite Chris Pratt in the trilogy that wrapped up this summer with Jurassic World Dominion

00:15disputed a 2018 report that stated she was paid $2 million less than Pratt for Fallen Kingdom.

00:22Howard opened up about it all saying that her pay was actually so much less than what was printed.

00:27During an interview with Insider, she noted the reports were so interesting because I was paid so much less than the reports even said.

00:34So much less. When I started negotiating for Jurassic, it was 2014 and it was a different world and I was at a great disadvantage.

00:42And unfortunately, you have to sign up for three movies and so your deals are set.

00:46However, she praised Pratt for making sure that she got equal pay on other franchise opportunities,

00:51such as voicing the video games and theme park attractions.

00:54Whenever there was an opportunity to move the needle on stuff that hadn't been already negotiated,

00:59like a game or a ride, he literally told me,

01:02you guys don't even have to do anything.

01:04I'm going to do all the negotiating.

01:06We're going to be paid the same.

01:07And you don't have to think about this, Bryce.

01:09Howard continued,

01:10I love him so much for doing that.

01:12I really do because I've been paid more for those kinds of things than I ever was for the movie.

01:17Though Howard didn't specify what she was paid,

01:19the initial report suggested her fee was $8 million compared to Pratt's $10 million.

01:24Pratt joined the Jurassic franchise after having starred in Marvel's blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy.

01:30The actress said she and Pratt openly discussed the pay gap and he committed to making it right.

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